IT Chandigarh

Chandigarh: In Haryana, the average electricity transmission system availability has gone up to 99.61 per cent as per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission formula during the year 2007-08 which has made the transmission and distribution system more and more reliable. A spokesman of the Power Utilities said that expanded transmission and distribution system had enhanced the system’s reliability. He said that the Haryana Power Utilities had energized four new sub-stations namely 220 KV sub-station Salempur and 33 KV sub-stations at Risalia Khera, Khuiyan Malkana and Mohammadpuria during the month of January under its ongoing programme to strengthen the transmission system.

The Utilities had also constructed 62 KM long transmission lines and a sum of Rs 50.15 crore had been spent to carry out these works. He said in all, the Utilities had commissioned 28 new sub-stations and augmented capacity of 51 existing sub-stations.

Source: ENS

Panchkula: The Panchkula Municipal Council has allotted 12 acre of land for a dumping ground. Residents have previously complained of garbage flowing on to the main road.

“It has been more than seven years since we shifted to Panchkula, thinking that it would be better than Chandigarh. But we are very disappointed, as despite several requests authorities have failed in shifting the illegal dumping ground from Sector 23, which is on way to all beyond-Ghaggar sectors of the city,” said Mukesh Gupta, a resident of Sector 25, Panchkula. He added the situation deteriorated further during the rains, when the entire area turned into a major source of disease.

A resident of the beyond-Ghaggar sectors echoed similar sentiments. She said the authorities have been approached many times but have failed to respond. “If nothing else, at least the authorities can respond so that we at least have some hope of seeing it removed in the future. We have had the garbage picked by a private contractor but this cannot be a regular feature,” said Seema Verma, a resident of Sector 26.

The land for the dumping ground has been allotted in a village beyond MC limits. MC executive officer O P Sihag said: “Land was allotted recently in a low lying area of Jhurewala village, which is some distance from Sector 23. HUDA also plans to set up a solid waste management plant, for which a contract has also been recently awarded.”

Sihag added work was in full swing and residents would be able to see the results shortly.

Source: ENS